]]>No surprise. Expect German net general government burden to gradually decline to closer to 65% of GDP in 2017 from 74% in 2013. They forecast the German economy will expand by 1.8% in 2014 and 2.0% in 2015.

Glenn Beck's show still has higher ratings than all of its 5 p.m. cable competitors put together, but it has been losing viewers at an alarming rate. And it's got fewer -- and less prestigious -- advertisers than "The Situation Room" or "Hardball with Chris Matthews." Will Fox pull the plug?